Rian Johnson’s murder-mystery sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will receive a theatrical UK release after Netflix struck deals with Vue International and Cineworld.
The film will screen at select Vue and Cineworld cinemas across the UK between November 23-29 before hitting the streamer on December 23.
Tickets are now on sale. Discussions are ongoing for the film to play at Vue cinemas in Italy and Germany and The Space and CinemaxX, respectively. “This is an exciting moment in our relationship with streaming platforms and for the wider ecosystem as a whole,” Tim Richards, Founder and CEO of Vue International, said. “Studios have recognized the value of the theatrical window, and now we’re seeing Netflix embracing the big screen theatrical release too.
The Knives Out franchise has a huge following, and it’s fantastic that fans of the first movie will be able to experience Glass Onion on our big screens – where all great films deserve to be seen.” Last week, Netflix announced that the flick, which debuted at TIFF in September, will screen in approximately 600 theaters — including AMC, Regal, and Cinemark locations — across the US from Nov.
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